used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few hours earlier, Geryn gave Tel a kharba fruit.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
AlterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The boy took the bright-speckled melon around the inn, looking for Alter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unable to find her, he wandered onto the street and up the block.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The boy took the bright-speckled melon around the inn, looking for Alter.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Unable to find her, he wandered onto the street and up the block.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy took the bright-speckled melon around the inn, looking for Alter.
bright-speckled
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From this reading The boy took the bright-speckled melon around the inn, looking for Alter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A few hours earlier, Geryn gave Tel a kharba fruit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours earlier, Geryn gave Tel a kharba fruit.
filigreenounUS /ˈfɪləɡriː/
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Unable to find her, he wandered onto the street and up the block.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy took the bright-speckled melon around the inn, looking for Alter.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A few hours earlier, Geryn gave Tel a kharba fruit.
garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A few hours earlier, Geryn gave Tel a kharba fruit.
Geryn
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From this reading A few hours earlier, Geryn gave Tel a kharba fruit.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unable to find her, he wandered onto the street and up the block.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unable to find her, he wandered onto the street and up the block.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours earlier, Geryn gave Tel a kharba fruit.
hurtled
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From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The boy took the bright-speckled melon around the inn, looking for Alter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
kharba
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From this reading A few hours earlier, Geryn gave Tel a kharba fruit.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The boy took the bright-speckled melon around the inn, looking for Alter.
melonnounUS /ˈmelən/
any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading The boy took the bright-speckled melon around the inn, looking for Alter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Unable to find her, he wandered onto the street and up the block.
ornamenting
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From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
parti-colored
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From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
a course of conduct
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
cut with a saw
From this reading Later he saw an overturned garbage can with a filigree of fish bones ornamenting the parti-colored heap.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Unable to find her, he wandered onto the street and up the block.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
Tel
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From this reading A few hours earlier, Geryn gave Tel a kharba fruit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy took the bright-speckled melon around the inn, looking for Alter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unable to find her, he wandered onto the street and up the block.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The boy took the bright-speckled melon around the inn, looking for Alter.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to find her, he wandered onto the street and up the block.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Unable to find her, he wandered onto the street and up the block.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Unable to find her, he wandered onto the street and up the block.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once a cat with a struggling gray shape in its teeth hurtled across his path.
